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Pope Leo XIV to meet French bishops

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV met privately with French bishops on Sunday, September 27, in Lourdes to encourage a new missionary drive for the Church in France. During the meeting, held near the Lourdes grotto, the Pope urged the bishops to remain courageous and free in public debate and to never tire of proclaiming the Gospel despite trials or errors.

The Pope called on the bishops to act as a prophetic voice in a West facing polarization, declining social fraternity, increased violence, poverty, and inequality. He also addressed the issue of clergy abuse of minors, telling the bishops to persevere in their search for the truth. Other challenges mentioned included the decline in vocations, the need to strengthen Catholic education, and the importance of unity within the Catholic community.

In his address, the Pope encouraged the bishops to focus on caring for young people and strengthening families. He suggested they draw from France's spiritual heritage to meet modern challenges and expressed a desire to transmit enthusiasm and hope to the pastoral communities.

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 27, 2:08 AM Vatican News Português Leão XIV: a voz da Igreja seja corajosa e livre no debate público
  2. Sep 26, 10:53 PM Vatican News Français En France, Léon XIV souhaite que la voix de l'Église porte dans le débat public
  3. Sep 27, 2:45 AM ZENIT News Agency Français Léon XIV aux évêques de France : « Ne vous lassez pas d’annoncer l’Évangile ! »
  4. Sep 27, 2:08 AM Vatican News Polski Leon XIV: Głos Kościoła powinien być wolny i głośny w debacie
  5. Sep 27, 2:28 AM Vatican News العربية البابا: ليكن صوت الكنيسة شجاعاً وحراً في النقاش العام
  6. Sep 27, 2:31 AM Vatican News Español León XIV: La voz de la Iglesia debe ser valiente y libre en el debate público
  7. Sep 27, 4:14 AM Vatican News Български Лъв XIV към френските епископи: „Не се уморявайте да възвестявате Евангелието"
  8. Sep 27, 3:31 AM Vatican News Română Leon XIV: Vocea Bisericii să fie curajoasă și liberă în dezbaterea publică
  9. Sep 27, 5:32 AM cath.ch Français Léon XIV : la voix de l'Église doit porter dans le débat public

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  1. Sep 27, 6:31 AM PT Pope Leo XIV meets French bishops
  2. Sep 27, 6:30 AM PT · 11 sources Pope Leo XIV presides over Vespers at Notre Dame
  3. Sep 27, 6:30 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV calls for Church conversion at Lourdes Mass
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  5. Sep 27, 6:18 AM PT · 6 sources Pope Leo XIV calls to pray Rosary in October for peace
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  7. Sep 27, 6:01 AM PT · 7 sources Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Lourdes
  8. Sep 27, 6:00 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV delivers homily at Mass in Lourdes
  9. Sep 27, 6:00 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV to preside over Eucharist in Lourdes
  10. Sep 27, 6:00 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV to preside over Mass at Lourdes
  11. Sep 27, 6:00 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV meets with French bishops in Lourdes
  12. Sep 27, 6:00 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV preaches to 800,000 in Paris
  13. Sep 27, 5:55 AM PT · 6 sources Pope Leo XIV leads Angelus prayer in Lourdes
  14. Sep 27, 5:45 AM PT · 4 sources Pope Leo XIV calls for repentance in Lourdes
  15. Sep 27, 5:45 AM PT Pope Leo XIV meets poor people at Lourdes
  16. Sep 27, 5:31 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV meets French bishops in Lourdes
  17. Sep 27, 5:31 AM PT · 9 sources Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for 800,000 in Paris
  18. Sep 27, 5:10 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV urges French bishops to defend the right to evangelize
  19. Sep 27, 5:07 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV leads Mass in Lourdes
  20. Sep 27, 5:06 AM PT · 2 sources Pope Leo XIV to visit Lourdes
  21. Sep 27, 5:02 AM PT · 6 sources Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Lourdes
  22. Sep 27, 5:02 AM PT · 5 sources Pope Leo XIV addresses 80,000 French youth
  23. Sep 27, 5:00 AM PT · 7 sources Pope Leo XIV meets French Bishops in Lourdes
  24. Sep 27, 4:47 AM PT · 3 sources Pope Leo XIV celebrates Holy Mass in Lourdes, France
  25. Sep 27, 4:46 AM PT · 8 sources Pope Leo XIV leads Vespers at Notre Dame

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